How To Clean And Shine Wood With Homemade Products
It is often expensive to keep the wood in good condition. It cracks, it darkens, it gets damaged… What can we do? You’ve probably already spent a lot of money on chemicals so that the wood always looks good. Today we’ll talk about how to clean and shine wood in the simplest and cheapest way possible.
1. Polisher with almond oil to clean and brighten wood
We are sure you already know the benefits of almond oil for our everyday beauty treatments. It is this resource that we use to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and stretch marks, smooth dry skin or even treat dry hair or hair with split ends.
Did you know that almond oil is really useful for taking care of materials like wood? Make a note of everything that can be done for your furniture and floors:
- Repair worn or cracked wood, smoothing the surface.
- It gives the wood a very striking shine thanks to its composition.
- Offers protection to your furniture that will last up to 5 days.
- It works well on not very large surfaces such as tables, chairs or medium-sized furniture.
How to prepare an almond oil-based wood polisher?
Ingredients
- 10 ml of water.
- 10 ml of almond oil.
- A dry cotton cloth.
Preparation
- It is important to take into account that the water should never be hot, as if we mix water at a high temperature with an essential oil, its properties can be lost. So the first thing we’re going to do is look for a container where we can mix the water with the almond oil and where, in turn, we can moisten the cloth.
- It’s very easy, as you can see. After mixing the water with the almond oil, you only have to wet the cotton cloth and clean the wooden furniture that you want to give shine and care. Moisten and rub, then allow to dry on its own.
2. Cleaner for difficult surfaces
Surely you have some surface at home that is harder than another, some flooring, carvings or even wooden balustrades on your stairs that are weathered and already darker in appearance.
What can we do? Take note. You will see how easy it is to take care of wood that has been damaged by time.
Ingredients
- 250 ml of water.
- 50 ml of white vinegar.
- A cotton cloth.
Preparation
- Again use a container to make your job easier. Just mix these two ingredients and go wet the cotton cloth and clean these surfaces where the wood is dirtier or opaque. You will see wonderful results.
3. Home scrubber to make the wood floors shine
Do you have a hardwood floor at home? Do you usually spend a lot of money on products to take care of it and get it to always appear shiny and perfect? So be sure to try this simple homemade trick.
Ingredients
- 250 ml of warm water.
- 50 ml of white vinegar.
- 10 drops of Malaleuca Essential Oil.
Preparation
- We talk on many occasions about the great benefits of malaleuca. It’s the best natural disinfectant we can find; It is ideal for treating any surface damaged by time, it can clean, care and, in addition, gives the wood a shine. Malaleuca essential oil is easy to find in any health food store or specialty perfumery. It is economical and can have many applications, not only for the daily cleaning of the home, but also for beauty. With it you can prepare a very practical antibacterial hand gel.
- In that case, heat 250 ml of water, but not too much. It should be warm, but never excessively hot. Then just add the white vinegar and 10 drops of malaleuca oil. Again, use a cotton cloth.
- You can clean your wooden floor in two ways. The first one takes a little longer, since it involves dampening the cloth and rubbing the entire surface. The second option is simpler. In this case, just use a spray bottle and dampen the wood on the floor, and then gradually wipe it off until all the dirt is removed. After a few minutes, you’ll see how each corner of the floor glows.
- You will see how the wood will look shiny and clean. And the aroma, in addition, is very pleasant!
What will be your choice to make the wood shine?
